CVE-2026-111126catdoc through 0.95 Out-of-Bounds Read in xls2csv MULRK Record Handler
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catdoc through 0.95 contains an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the MULRK record handler of process_item() in src/xlsparse.c that allows attackers to read past the static rec buffer via a crafted end column. Attackers can supply a crafted .xls workbook or BIFF stream with a large endcol to xls2csv to disclose adjacent process memory as CSV cells or crash the process.
- CVSS
- 6.1 MEDIUM (v3.1, CNA)CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H
- Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-125
- Known exploited
- Not in CISA's KEV catalog
- EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days)
- Not loaded for this CVE
- Assigned by
- VulnCheck
- NVD analysis
- Deferred
- Record last updated
- Oct 15, 2026
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Oct 15, 2026
Affected products
catdoc catdoc catdoc:catdoc (from the name) | through 0.95 | CNA record |
References
- https://hackmd.io/@haind-pwn/catdoc-xls-mulrk-endcol-and-string-count-oob-readtechnical-description
- https://github.com/vbwagner/catdoc/blob/38a2807d22ce1a08bc39b94e9072a9f8f52cd86f/src/xlsparse.c#L314-L328technical-description
- https://github.com/vbwagner/catdocproduct
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/catdoc-through-0.95-out-of-bounds-read-in-xls2csv-mulrk-record-handlerthird-party-advisory
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